Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
Free PreK for 4-year-olds
Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is the state’s free PreK program for four-year-olds. Through Michigan’s PreK for All initiative, every family has access to free PreK, with enrollment priority for those who need it most. Research shows GSRP children show significant positive developmental differences compared to peers who did not attend.
(opens in new tab)Eligibility at a Glance
- Child turns 4 by December 1
- Michigan resident
- Free for all families through PreK for All
- Priority enrollment for families most in need
Administered by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Funded through each intermediate school district.
GSRP Program Locations
GSRP is offered at multiple sites throughout Marquette and Alger counties. Contact individual sites to learn about enrollment availability. Program details current as of the July 2026 Pre-K For All update and subject to change.
Looking for Head Start (ages 3–5)? That program is run separately by Community Action Alger-Marquette (opens in new tab).
Brookton Early Childhood Center
275 Lost Creek Drive, Marquette, MI 49855
Operated by Community Action Alger-Marquette (CAAM). Enrollment is done year-round based on available openings.
Silver Creek Head Start Center
219 Silver Creek Road, Marquette, MI 49855
Operated by Community Action Alger-Marquette (CAAM). Enrollment is done year-round based on available openings.
Washington Street Center
700 West Washington, Marquette, MI 49855
Operated by Community Action Alger-Marquette (CAAM). Enrollment is done year-round based on available openings.
The Marquette Country Schoolhouse
650 Commerce Drive, Marquette, MI 49855
Grove-R Daycare and Preschool
Silver Creek Drive, Marquette, MI 49855
Harbor Light Early Education Center
305 W. Magnetic St., Marquette, MI 49855
A nature-rich, child-centered program where children learn through hands-on exploration and purposeful play using Montessori and Reggio-inspired practices.
YMCA – Marquette
1420 Pine Street, Marquette, MI 49855
North Star Academy
3030 Wright Street, Marquette, MI 49855
Combines traditional educational practices with proven Montessori methods. Multi-age classrooms include Primary rooms for children ages 3–6.
Mini Miners Learning Center
207 Teal Lake Ave, Negaunee, MI 49866
Focused on education through play and hands-on exploration with a commitment to excellence.
Negaunee Public Schools – Lakeview Elementary School
200 Croix St, Negaunee, MI 49866
Lily Pad Learning Center
44 Snowfield Rd, Negaunee, MI 49866
Phelps Early Childhood Center
700 E. North Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849
Operated by Community Action Alger-Marquette (CAAM). Enrollment is done year-round based on available openings.
Ishpeming Public Schools – Birchview
663 Poplar Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849
Central Community Daycare
413 Maple Street, Unit 1, Munising, MI 49862
A licensed child care center located inside the Alger Parks and Recreation Building in Munising, MI, using the HighScope Curriculum with active learning.
Superior Central Schools
E2865 State Road M-94, Eben Junction, MI 49825
Located within the Superior Central Elementary School. Focused on education through play and exploration.
William G. Mather Preschool
411 Elm Avenue, Munising, MI 49862
Enrolling children ages 3.5–5. Learning through play and exploration with combined GSRP and Early Childhood Special Education Preschool students.
Gwinn Early Childhood Center
211 Ventura Street, Gwinn, MI 49841
Operated by Community Action Alger-Marquette (CAAM). Enrollment is done year-round based on available openings.
K.I. Sawyer Elementary School
411 Scorpion Street, Gwinn, MI 49841
Kids-R-Us Child Development Center, Inc.
120 Voodoo Avenue, Gwinn, MI 49841
A play-based active learning environment treating each child as a unique individual with different interests, experiences, abilities, and needs.
Program Resources
GSRP Guidance Documents
For the current year’s enrollment steps, contact our Early Childhood team using the staff contacts below.
MARESA GSRP Resources for Sites
Materials developed under grants from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).
Would you like to enroll your child?
Use our centralized enrollment system to see if your child qualifies and to apply for the Great Start Readiness Program or Head Start in Marquette and Alger counties.
(opens in new tab)GSRP Staff Contacts
Lyndsay Carey
Director of Early Childhood Education
Special Education Services
Whitney Schampers
Early Childhood Specialist
Early Childhood Education
